Meanwhile Sam Dempsey, Ireland's other contender at the Championships in Kreuth, Germany, jumped a massive 16 places with another eight year-old Irish-bred gelding, 'Teldon'. Dempsey, who is 20-years-old and from Wicklow, was placed 40th after the dressage test on Friday, but a zero penalty outing on the cross country course today sent him soaring up the rankings to 24th on a score of 59.40.

The lead in the European Championships is still held by Germany's Julia Krajewski on 43.50, while Britain's Emily Llewellyn holds the runner-up position.

Show jumping, the final phase of the Championships, will be held on Sunday.

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